Vlad's Abs
So I just saw the most fabulous and ridiculous story in the paper this morning. Apparently while on a vacation in the Siberian Mountains Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, was photographed shirtless while out and about doing manly things likes hunting and fishing. He then sanctioned the pictures to be published on the official Russian presidential website and be leaked to the press. The result has been a media frenzy over how "shocking" and "scandalous" it is to see a political figure shirtless and looking buff and how it has made the underpants of women (and many Gay men) all over Russia wet.
Now I likes me the European men, this is no secret, and I have to admit that I have always found a certain appeal to Vlad's face. So naturally I had to see these photos for myself. They were easy to find and I must say I am impressed. For a 54 year old man he is damn fine looking (I had a "Hello, Gorgeous!" moment when I saw them) with his muscular self. Reminds me of one of my all-time favorite lovers who was from that part of the world... *Sigh*
But I digress. My point in writing this blog (aside from reposting the pictures for your collective viewing) is that for people to make a scandal out of this is RIDICULOUS! He is just a man, how many topless men do you see at the local pool or on the beach? LOTS. And lord knows some of them have no business walking around without shirts on. At least he is in good shape, you can't say that about our political figures. Besides what harm does this do? True he obviously paid the photographers to take the pics at a respectable distance and did make them public, but who really cares? If anything he has just given a lot of people some eye candy to look at and is proving that you can be political AND sexy! (I must find a translation of the article on how to achieve that torso!)
I say, "You Go Vlad!" If you got it, flaunt it. And if you are flaunting it make sure that we all get to see the high res pics! LOL People should be grateful that it wasn't that whale Cheney showing off his flabby chicken titties (or do they qualify as "moobs"?) *shudders* now THAT would be a cause for scandal and public sickness!
As promised, the highlights of the "Shirtless Putin Pics"!
